The Joint Consultative Forum of educational tertiary institutions in Katsina State has suspended its two-week warning strike.

The Chairman of the forum, Dr Muhammad Nasir-Gidado, announced this in a statement in Katsina on Saturday.

Recall that the strike was declared by the forum on January 12, 2026, following what it described as the government refusal to address their demands.

According to Mr Nasir-Gidado, the demands include: non-approval and non-implementation of 35 per cent and 25 per cent salary increments for staff of the affected institutions.

He added, “We also demanded the immediate implementation of proper placement for Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS 15) non-migrated staff. And also unsympathetic increase in students’ registration fees without consideration of current economic situation which lowers students’ enrolment among others.

“Following the intervention of relevant key stakeholders and concerned respected indigenes of the state, the Forum wishes to announce the suspension of this warning strike.”

According to him, it was agreed that negotiations will commence immediately with the government to resolve the lingering issues.

He said, “In view of the above, we’re calling on all our respected members to resume their primary assignments with the usual dedication and commitment to duty with immediate effect.

“The affected Institutions are, Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Isa Kaita College of Education Dutsin-ma, and Yusuf Bala Usman College of Education and Legal Studies, Daura.

“And also College of Nursing Sciences (Katsina and Malumfashi Campuses), College of Health Science and Technology (Daura/Kankia campuses), and Institute of Technology and Management.”

Appreciating the affected parents and students, Mr Nasir-Gidado assured of the forum’s determination to pursue the demands vigorously. 

(NAN)